Rokas Giedraitis Rumors

The Lithuanian national team defeated Spain in a close-fought battle behind Ignas Brazdeikis and Jonas Valanciunas’ effort in a friendly game in Vilnius with a final score of 78-76 (25-17, 14-13, 17-23, 22-23). Lithuania: Jonas Valanciunas 16 (9 REB), Ignas Brazdeikis 16, Rokas Giedraitis 12, Marius Grigonis 11, Domantas Sabonis 7 (6 AST, 5 REB); Spain: Lorenzo Brown 18 (5 AST), Dario Brizuela 12, Juan Hernangomez 8, Sebastian Saiz 7 (5 REB), Jaime Fernandez 7, Xabier Lopez Arostegui 7.

1 month ago – via BasketNews

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Rokas Giedraitis: 'I had a couple of NBA offers'

Baskonia was the latest team of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague holding its season-opening Media Day. Rokas Giedraitis was asked about his decision to stay part of the team coached by Dusko Ivanovic. “During the summer, I was able to think about my situation, what I wanted,” he noted, “I had a couple of NBA offers, but I talked with my family and we decided to stay here.”

1 year ago – via EuroHoops.net

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Top Rumors, Free Agency, Rokas Giedraitis

Donatas Urbonas: Baskonia forward Rokas Giedraitis has rejected an NBA offer (minimum contract) and will stay in Vitoria for at least one more season, per sources. More on @BasketNews_com

1 year ago – via Twitter Urbodo

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Rokas Giedraitis, Spain

Rokas Giedraitis: Of course I want to play in the NBA. I want to try to be there. A couple of years ago I had said that I can fit well in some NBA teams. But, in basketball, there’s hard work and some part of luck. I think time will show. I have a lot of job to do right now, so I don’t think about the NBA now. Every kid who plays basketball wants to try out for the NBA.

2 years ago – via EuroHoops.net

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Free Agency, Rokas Giedraitis

Storyline: Rokas Giedraitis to the NBA?

Have there been any NBA teams that have shown interest in you? It was reported that a couple of teams were considering you as an option on a two-way contract. Rokas Giedraitis: I don’t know. When I got this two-way contract offer, I was thinking that it’s unbelievable because it’s from NBA teams, but at the time, I was 26 and was thinking that it was better to play some more basketball in Europe.

2 years ago – via EuroHoops.net

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Free Agency, Rokas Giedraitis

Lithuania had everything under control as they logged a convincing 87-46 win over Finland. All 12 of the Lithuanian players scored with Jonas Valanciunas’ 18 points leading the way. Eimantas Bendzius added 13 and Rokas Giedraitis ten points.

3 years ago – via EuroHoops.net

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